Food & Wine Classic 2023.Photo:C2 Photography

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What do you get when you send a bunch of top-notch chefs to Colorado? TheFood & Wine Classic, an event that marked its 40th anniversary in Aspen this year. A slew of Food Network stars,Top Cheffavorites and other culinary masters came together in the mountains to toast food, wine and everything there is to love about cooking. Check out some of the best pics from the event.
01of 11What a GuyGuy Fieri.C2 PhotographyGuy Fieri enjoys the view from the topafter treating the crowd to a cooking demowith his son, Hunter.
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What a Guy
Guy Fieri.C2 Photography

Guy Fieri enjoys the view from the topafter treating the crowd to a cooking demowith his son, Hunter.
02of 11Cooking in ColorMarcus Samuelsson.c2 photographyMarcus Samuelsson brings his signature style to an event.
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Cooking in Color
Marcus Samuelsson.c2 photography

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Marcus Samuelsson brings his signature style to an event.
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Nothing New

04of 11Sweet SelfieBrooke Williamson and Claudette Zepeda.C2 PhotographyFormerTop Chefstars Claudette Zepeda and Brooke Williamson snap a scenic selfie.
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Sweet Selfie
Brooke Williamson and Claudette Zepeda.C2 Photography

FormerTop Chefstars Claudette Zepeda and Brooke Williamson snap a scenic selfie.
05of 11Bubbles on BubblesChefs in Aspen.C2 PhotographyThe tradition continues! A group of celeb chefs pop champagne on a mountaintop to help kick off the festival — where it even snowed that day.
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Bubbles on Bubbles
Chefs in Aspen.C2 Photography

The tradition continues! A group of celeb chefs pop champagne on a mountaintop to help kick off the festival — where it even snowed that day.
06of 11Mountain ManCJ McCollum.c2 photographyCJ McCollum poses in front of the tasting tent, where he talked up his wine brand, McCollum Heritage 91.
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Mountain Man
CJ McCollum.c2 photography

CJ McCollum poses in front of the tasting tent, where he talked up his wine brand, McCollum Heritage 91.
07of 11They’re TopsTop Chef World All Stars Finalists.Galdones PhotographyTop Chef: World All-Starsfavorites Ali Ghzawi, Sara Bradley and Buddha Lo get together at the welcome party.
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They’re Tops
Top Chef World All Stars Finalists.Galdones Photography

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Top Chef: World All-Starsfavorites Ali Ghzawi, Sara Bradley and Buddha Lo get together at the welcome party.
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Class Photo
Top Chef Alumni.Galdones Photography

09of 11Cheers to That!Chefs in Aspen.c2 photographyOn breaks from hosting their own cooking demos, chefs Mei Lin, Kristen Kish, Carla Hall, Marcus Samuelsson andTop Chef’s Gail Simmons raise a glass.
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Cheers to That!
Chefs in Aspen.c2 photography

On breaks from hosting their own cooking demos, chefs Mei Lin, Kristen Kish, Carla Hall, Marcus Samuelsson andTop Chef’s Gail Simmons raise a glass.
10of 11Master MomentManeet Chauhan.c2 photographyNashville chef Maneet Chauhan gives a cooking demo showcasing the breads of India.
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Master Moment
Maneet Chauhan.c2 photography

Nashville chef Maneet Chauhan gives a cooking demo showcasing the breads of India.
11of 11Raising a GlassEmily Mae Photography courtesy of Hotel Jerome, an Auberge ResortDwyane Wade toasting his Wade Cellars wine at the Black on Black dinner at Hotel Jerome. During the special evening, Black vintners and winemakers including Chris Paul and CJ McCollum were celebrated, while JJ Johnson and Nina Compton cooked up a stellar meal.
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Raising a Glass
Emily Mae Photography courtesy of Hotel Jerome, an Auberge Resort

Dwyane Wade toasting his Wade Cellars wine at the Black on Black dinner at Hotel Jerome. During the special evening, Black vintners and winemakers including Chris Paul and CJ McCollum were celebrated, while JJ Johnson and Nina Compton cooked up a stellar meal.
source: people.com